American Military Patches, Other Insignia and Decorations
of World War Two by Dr. Howard G. Lanham c.2001

Other Insignia not Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

Garrison Cap Insignia of Airborne Units

Second World War

Airborne Soldier wearing Garrison Cap

Garrison Cap with Insignia of Artillery Airborne Enlisted Man

Airborne enlisted men wore their insignia on the cap's left side, while officers wore it on the right and
their grade insignia on the left.

Airborne Officer

Airborne Infantry (Enlisted)

Parachute Infantry

Parachute Artillery

Glider

A series of Garrison (Overseas) Cap insignia were worn by airborne troops. The glider was to face forward regardless
of the side of the cap on which it was worn. The original separate glider and parachute insignia were replaced by a common airborne
insignia (para-glider)later in the war. Some of these had branch specific colors and others for general use of all branches.